A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7506139 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66413883 epoch_slot_no: 145083 block_no: 7505962 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 88556 time: 2022-07-16 14:02:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bcf68e946778cf8f21bc12bae7777449ae29113da835358f1dd2ab1505adeebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x48dcde7ba04a008f6b5c480ac78122d9ab2802b9979bb7b74cf87b21bccb8336 op_cert_counter: 4